1991 Peugeot 405 MI-16 review from UK and Ireland
"Lovely looking sporty saloon, but it's no Cosworth!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hesitation/cut-out on acceleration.
Binding brakes.
Knocking suspension.
Serious boot leak.
Starter motor failed.
Electric window jammed open.
Mirror glass tainted.
Water hoses split causing overheating.
Radiator fans failed causing overheating.
Electric sunroof failed.
3 x internal door cards falling off.
Locks intermittent.
Front fog lights failed.
Internal clock light failed.
Electric aerial failed.
Power steering noise.
Altenator belt loose (4 hours to fix!)
Drivers seat rocks over bumps.
Etc. etc. etc.
+ loads of trim rattles and creaks.
General comments?
The 405 MI-16 looks very nice, especially with the 15 inch 5 spoke alloys fitted to post 1991 cars.
Performance is brisk rather than stunning - 130mph is fairly easily achieved but 0-60 is a bit sluggish.
The 1.9 twin cam 16v engine sounds delicious, but doesn't pull until 4-5000RPM which means it has to be pushed hard.
Overall it is a reasonable car with general build quality (typically Peugeot) being very poor indeed. Saying that for the money what do you expect - it is a quarter the price of a Cosworth, but by no means a quarter of the car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta XR2 |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2000 |